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Toba Lake Festival Indonesia is centered on Toba Lake, situated in the
highlands of North Sumatra is the largest lake of Asia. It is one of the popular
festival of Indonesia that reflects traditional heritage and color of country
in true shades. Like any other festival of Indonesia, the Lake festival is also
celebrated with same enthusiasm and zeal.
The popular weeklong festival of Toba Lake attracts large crowds. This traditional
festival of Indonesia features many cultural events that include traditional
singing as well as dancing. However the main attraction of the festival is the
canoe race contested by competing villages that resides across the lake. There
is an also local arts and craft fair and food and drinks stalls to enjoy.
One can also enjoy traditional sports, boat races, cultural performances and
contemporary shows, horse racing and water sports competition and also local
handicrafts exhibition that has been held on Lake Festival occasion.
Situated in the heart of North Sumatra, Lake Toba offers panoramic view and
pleasant climate to enjoy. Lake Toba is not only the largest lake in South East
Asia that measures 100km in length. But it is also one of the deepest and highest
lakes in the world. Besides the festival, one more attraction of Toba Lake is
the island of Samosir, which is located in the center of the lake.
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